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Arriving for the very first time in Hydra, it’s hard not to feel the chic vibe and elegance of this cosmopolitan harbor town. You wouldn’t be far wrong if you imagined you had arrived on the movie set of a charming love story as this boutique island is well-known for its romantic past. Hydra is where “Boy on a Dolphin”, starring Sophia Loren, was filmed, where Elizabeth Taylor is rumored to have had a home and where Leonard Cohen was inspired to write many of his touching lyrics and music. Cohen’s “Bird On The Wire” creation came from the poet’s time in the ’60s living on Hydra, where he witnessed the construction of telephone poles and the birds on the wire ignited the songwriter’s imagination. “So Long Marianne”, dedicated to Cohen’s girlfriend also played out in the quiet laneways of Hydra after Cohen met Marianne and said she was most beautiful woman he had ever met. Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas and Eric Clapton all chose to spend time on this hideaway of the rich and famous. But what is it that beguiles the unknowing traveler on their first visit to make it a place they want to return to again and again?

Ia orana…expect to hear this enchanting phrase every day on a trip to French Polynesia – never has a simple ‘hello’ sounded so soothing! There are many reasons to visit the French Polynesian islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea and Tahiti – to name just a few.  Situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the islands are remote, but definitely worth the travel time as it’s a tropical paradise. What awaits you are picturesque islands with soaring volcanic peaks, remote beaches with turquoise waters inside protected lagoons brimming with a kaleidascope of fish and colourful coral.

Every few months we’ll get in touch with Poseidon News with details of latest offers, our sailing stories from Greece and of course the sailing question/answer. Here’s our latest issue and remember to sign up if you want to receive Poseidon News in the future. Click here.

It doesn’t seem 5 minutes since we said goodbye to the 2017 sailing season and here we are already gearing up to 2018. Many yachts are already booked from many bases so that means there are great deals to be had on yachts that need to get back to their home bases in time for their next charter. When this happens, boats can be discounted up to to 30%. We’ve just got our first round of these boats ripe for the spring picking! Click here to view the yachts.

After 25 years in business we’ve sailed Greece with people from just about every State in the US, and none more so than California. Over the years we’ve welcomed 100’s from the Golden State so we’ve decided to say hi in person! We’ll be at the Pacific Sail and Power boat show from 19-22nd April 2018 and we’re really looking forward to chatting to sailors and non-sailors alike about Greece, Croatia and French Polynesia – our top sailing destinations. Watch out for more updates soon on seminar dates. Full details of the show at this link. 

I’ts been a tough few months for the British Virgin Islands but we are pleased to report that marinas are once again taking shape and supermarkets are back to normal with fully stocked shelves for everything you need while in the islands. Charters are getting back to normal and our partners in BVI are once again back to work with cabin charters fully operational. We’ve got some great last minute discounts for boarding in February and March 2018 so if the recent freezing temperatures, ice and snow have got you down then perhaps it’s time to snap up one of these great deals.

Being a Canadian company we never miss our chance to meet fellow Canadians as well as our close neighbours from the United States. From 12th January, we’ll be at the Toronto Boat Show. The show runs from 2pm Friday 12th January to 6pm Sunday 22nd January.  We’d love you to stop by and say hi or stay a bit longer and find what our top sailing destinations have to offer. 

It’s that time of year when new yachts are announced and fleets are finalized for the following year. Here’s just a sample of a few new beauties available and with early booking discounts…make this Black Friday the day to book next year’s sailing holiday. 

As one season ends, another one begins! It’s only been a few weeks since we ended our tours in Greece, but we’re already excited about next year! September 2018 is already pretty much sold out for us next year, but June, one of the best months of the year to sail in Greece is still available. We’ll be at the Toronto Boat Show in January where you can meet us and watch our seminar on sailiing Greece and other fantastic destinations such as French Polynesia – our new hot spot! We’ll be at booth 1453 and the show is held at: